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Free registration open for Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology

November 6, 2013

Free registration open for Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Faculty and staff with an interest in enhancing learning via educational technology are invited to register for the free Penn State Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology at http://symposium.tlt.psu.edu/. The TLT Symposium will take place on Saturday, March 22, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

The theme of this year’s symposium is “Engaging the Future and the Culture of Teaching and Learning with Technology.” There is no registration fee and a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. This year’s theme focuses on how faculty and students are driving success by rediscovering the importance of what we do, investing in our community and focusing on the possibilities ahead. The symposium is highlighted by a keynote address by best-selling author Daniel H. Pink. Pink is the author of five provocative books about the changing world of work, including the long-running New York Times best-seller "A Whole New Mind" and the No. 1 New York Times best seller "Drive." Also at the event attendees will experience:

-- Many networking opportunities throughout the day, from breakfast to an informal post-event gathering in Legends lounge located on the ground floor of the Penn Stater

-- Breakfast and lunch served by The Penn Stater

Faculty and staff who are using technology to enrich teaching, learning or research are encouraged to submit a presentation proposal using the online form at http://symposium.tlt.psu.edu/conference/proposals. The symposium team is especially interested in sessions that illustrate how faculty and students are embracing new ideas to alter perceptions and foster innovation. Sessions can be in a variety of formats, including group presentations, interactive demonstrations, small-group discussions and other activities. Each session should include some discussion of practical aspects such as the tools used, sources of support, best practices and how the application of technology can be transferred to other disciplines. The deadline to submit proposals is Nov. 16. The Symposium is sponsored by Information Technology Services and COIL.